Holmwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Sustainable Scandi House

A modern interpretation of a traditional agricultural building complemented by an exceptional level of sustainability within a forest setting

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Overview

This unique proposal provides a significant upgrade in design and sustainability to the original bungalow. Situated within the New Forest District Council and SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), means extra care needs to be taken when developing a design in such an environmentally sensitive area.

The client wished for a traditional design with Scandinavian inspired interiors and a highly sustainable building, thus the material palette of the new bungalow complements its verdant surroundings through the use of natural, locally sourced stone with a standing seam zinc roof and exposed timber rafters with louvres to control solar gains in the summer months.

The internal spaces are intelligently designed and oriented to interact with the outdoors. With sustainability at the forefront, construction is through Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs), constructed off-site and using 35% less timber than traditional building methods.

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Further, through the addition of a ground source heat pump, a water reuse system and PV panels seamlessly integrated onto the roof to the South East Elevation, we were able to take the level of sustainability being achieved from good to exceptional.